2024年3月28日发(作者：张廖莎莎)
广东省南山实验教育集团南海中学2020-2021学年八年级上
学期期中考试英语试题
学校
:___________
姓名：
___________
班级：
___________
考号：
___________
一、单项选择
1
．
From an early age, Tom had an interest in the violin.
A
．
A long time ago
B
．
When he grew older
C
．
When he was very young
2
．
This is their well-known song.
A
．
helpful B
．
famous C
．
ordinary
3
．
Albert Einstein was a wise man.
A
．
kind B
．
clever C
．
cool
4
．
All the students copied down the sentences on the blackboard.
A
．
took off B
．
put down C
．
wrote down
5
．
Some students always need help from English-Chinese dictionaries to learn English.
A
．
put on B
．
depend on C
．
get on
6
．
I can make the machine work.
A
．
operate B
．
include C
．
check
7
．
The red sofa in the living room is comfortable.
A
．
hard B
．
soft C
．
big
8
．
—How do you keep in touch with each other?
—By writing emails.
A
．
with B
．
contact with C
．
look forward to
9
．
If you ________ someone to a game, you invite him to compete with you in the game.
A
．
challenge B
．
take C
．
control
10
．
I have read the ________ of the park. It is the best place for us to spend a relaxing
weekend.
A
．
invitation B
．
introduction C
．
interview
11
．
— I feel bad today. I’m afraid ________ is wrong with me, doctor.
— ________ is serious. You are very healthy.
A
．
nothing; Anything B
．
something; Nothing
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C
．
something; Anything
12
．
—How many ________ are there in Great Britain?
—Four. It ________ England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A
．
part; includes B
．
parts; connects C
．
parts; includes
13
．
—Boys, come on! You must finish the work with ________ time and ________ people.
—No problem.
A
．
less, fewer
14
．
—The dish is delicious!
—Well, at least it’s ________ the one I cooked yesterday.
A
．
as good as B
．
worse than C
．
as well as
B
．
lesser, few C
．
fewer, less
15
．
—Jack, I will go for a picnic ________ my parents after the exam.
—________
A
．
and; Is that all? B
．
with; It doesn’t matter. C
．
with; Have fun!
二、完形填空
Tom and Steve were twin brothers. Tom loved to play basketball. But Steve loved to
read books. One day Tom was playing basketball 16 he fell and broke his leg. When
they took him to the hospital, the doctor said he wouldn’t be able to play for six months.
Steve went 17 him and brought him books on basketball. At first Tom wasn’t going
to read them. Then he began to read them and 18 that there were ways he could play
basketball better. He began to think that books weren’t 19 . When Tom’s leg started
getting better,
Steve would help him by going for walks with him. 20 Tom’s doctor
said he could start playing basketball again. Then Tom showed Steve how to toss
（投）
for
baskets. Steve found that he enjoyed it.
Then Tom was ready to 21 the basketball games. Steve went to watch the
games and enjoyed himself. They then 22 practiced basketball and read books
together. So you can see, when 23 happens, something good may also happen. Steve
showed Tom about books and Tom showed Steve about basketball. So you can also 24
showing others something that you like to do and they can show you something that they like
to do. 25 you can find new things to do.
16
．
A
．
until
17
．
A
．
on seeing
18
．
A
．
saw
B
．
when
B
．
to call
B
．
looked
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C
．
after
C
．
to visit
C
．
found
19
．
A
．
good
20
．
A
．
But
21
．
A
．
join in
22
．
A
．
always
23
．
A
．
anything good
24
．
A
．
try
25
．
A
．
On the way
B
．
bad
B
．
However
B
．
win
B
．
never
B
．
something nice
B
．
practice
B
．
By the way
C
．
better
C
．
Finally
C
．
lose
C
．
seldom
C
．
something bad
C
．
enjoy
C
．
In this way
三、阅读单选
Kindle, Nook or Ipad? How should we choose the right e-book reader?
Kindle
Price: $139
Weight: 289g
Page Size: 6 inches (e-ink screen)
In it there can be over 390,000 books to choose from. You can also read international
newspapers and magazines. Click here for more.
Nook
Price: $148
Weight: 196g
Page Size: 6 inches (e-ink screen)
It is similar to Kindle in many ways. The e-ink screen is much better for eyes than the
traditional computer or desk screen. Click here for more.
Apple iPad
Price: $499
Weight: 780g
Page size: 9.7 inches
(Full-colour touch LCD screen)
It can work as a tablet computer as well as an e-book reader. Many young people use it
to watch videos. Click here for more.
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NookColor
Price: $249
Weight: 448g
Page Size: 7 inches (full-color touch LCD screen)
It not only offers books, magazines and newspapers, but it can also be used as a video
player. Click here for more.
26
．
This passage probably comes from a ________.
A
．
textbook B
．
storybook C
．
newspaper D
．
website
27
．
Which e-book reader can be used to read books and watch videos?
A
．
Kindle and Ipad.
C
．
Nook and Kindle.
B
．
iPad and NookColor.
D
．
NookColor and Nook.
28
．
An e-reader with an e-ink screen is good for a student who ________.
A
．
loves colourful pictures
C
．
wants to protect their eyes
29
．
In the four e-readers, Nook ________.
A
．
is the lightest B
．
costs most
like a computer
Marco Polo was from Venice, Italy. In 1271, at age 17, Marco went on a trip with his father
and uncle to China. Today people often travel to different places around the world. But it was
very hard for people from Europe to visit China then. After three and a half years, the Polos
reached China on 1275.
While he was there, Marco Polo worked
for Kublai Khan, the emperor
（皇帝）
of China. He
was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his diary, he
wrote, “Kublai Khan’s palace is the greatest I’ve ever seen. The streets of the new capital.
Daidu, are so straight and so wide.” Paper money also took him by surprise, since it was not
yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with “ which burn like
wood.” These stones were coal, and most of the Europeans knew little about it then.
After 17 years in China, Marco and his family finally returned to Venice in 1292. After he
returned home, Marco completed a book about his trip, full of facts about his wonderful
experiences in China.
C
．
has the largest page size D
．
can work
B
．
loves computer games
D
．
wants to save money
试卷第4页，共10页
30
．
How was Marco Polo’s three-and-a-half-year journey to China?
A
．
Expensive. B
．
Comfortable. C
．
Difficult. D
．
Smooth.
31
．
The Polos finally got to China in .
A
．
1271 B
．
1275 C
．
1288 D
．
1292
32
．
What did Marco do when he was in China?
A
．
He worked for the emperor.
B
．
He learned to build city streets.
C
．
He helped to dig for coal.
D
．
He finished a book about his trip.
33
．
What would be the best title for the passage?
A
．
Magic “black stones”
B
．
Marco Polo in China
C
．
Paper money on Daidu
D
．
Kublai Khan—the greatest emperor
Modern life is impossible without travelling. The fastest way of travelling is by plane.
With a modern airline you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to
get to hundred years ago.
Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. You can see
（便利）
the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining
﹣
cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners
（邮轮）
and
river boats. You can visit many other countries and different parts of your country on them.
Ships are not so fast as trains or planes, but travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a
holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel
three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can
stop wherever you wish where there is something interesting to see, at good restaurant where
you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why travelling by car is
popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or plane when they are travelling
on business.
34
．
If we travel by car, we can ________.
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2024年3月28日发(作者：张廖莎莎)
广东省南山实验教育集团南海中学2020-2021学年八年级上
学期期中考试英语试题
学校
:___________
姓名：
___________
班级：
___________
考号：
___________
一、单项选择
1
．
From an early age, Tom had an interest in the violin.
A
．
A long time ago
B
．
When he grew older
C
．
When he was very young
2
．
This is their well-known song.
A
．
helpful B
．
famous C
．
ordinary
3
．
Albert Einstein was a wise man.
A
．
kind B
．
clever C
．
cool
4
．
All the students copied down the sentences on the blackboard.
A
．
took off B
．
put down C
．
wrote down
5
．
Some students always need help from English-Chinese dictionaries to learn English.
A
．
put on B
．
depend on C
．
get on
6
．
I can make the machine work.
A
．
operate B
．
include C
．
check
7
．
The red sofa in the living room is comfortable.
A
．
hard B
．
soft C
．
big
8
．
—How do you keep in touch with each other?
—By writing emails.
A
．
with B
．
contact with C
．
look forward to
9
．
If you ________ someone to a game, you invite him to compete with you in the game.
A
．
challenge B
．
take C
．
control
10
．
I have read the ________ of the park. It is the best place for us to spend a relaxing
weekend.
A
．
invitation B
．
introduction C
．
interview
11
．
— I feel bad today. I’m afraid ________ is wrong with me, doctor.
— ________ is serious. You are very healthy.
A
．
nothing; Anything B
．
something; Nothing
试卷第1页，共10页
C
．
something; Anything
12
．
—How many ________ are there in Great Britain?
—Four. It ________ England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A
．
part; includes B
．
parts; connects C
．
parts; includes
13
．
—Boys, come on! You must finish the work with ________ time and ________ people.
—No problem.
A
．
less, fewer
14
．
—The dish is delicious!
—Well, at least it’s ________ the one I cooked yesterday.
A
．
as good as B
．
worse than C
．
as well as
B
．
lesser, few C
．
fewer, less
15
．
—Jack, I will go for a picnic ________ my parents after the exam.
—________
A
．
and; Is that all? B
．
with; It doesn’t matter. C
．
with; Have fun!
二、完形填空
Tom and Steve were twin brothers. Tom loved to play basketball. But Steve loved to
read books. One day Tom was playing basketball 16 he fell and broke his leg. When
they took him to the hospital, the doctor said he wouldn’t be able to play for six months.
Steve went 17 him and brought him books on basketball. At first Tom wasn’t going
to read them. Then he began to read them and 18 that there were ways he could play
basketball better. He began to think that books weren’t 19 . When Tom’s leg started
getting better,
Steve would help him by going for walks with him. 20 Tom’s doctor
said he could start playing basketball again. Then Tom showed Steve how to toss
（投）
for
baskets. Steve found that he enjoyed it.
Then Tom was ready to 21 the basketball games. Steve went to watch the
games and enjoyed himself. They then 22 practiced basketball and read books
together. So you can see, when 23 happens, something good may also happen. Steve
showed Tom about books and Tom showed Steve about basketball. So you can also 24
showing others something that you like to do and they can show you something that they like
to do. 25 you can find new things to do.
16
．
A
．
until
17
．
A
．
on seeing
18
．
A
．
saw
B
．
when
B
．
to call
B
．
looked
试卷第2页，共10页
C
．
after
C
．
to visit
C
．
found
19
．
A
．
good
20
．
A
．
But
21
．
A
．
join in
22
．
A
．
always
23
．
A
．
anything good
24
．
A
．
try
25
．
A
．
On the way
B
．
bad
B
．
However
B
．
win
B
．
never
B
．
something nice
B
．
practice
B
．
By the way
C
．
better
C
．
Finally
C
．
lose
C
．
seldom
C
．
something bad
C
．
enjoy
C
．
In this way
三、阅读单选
Kindle, Nook or Ipad? How should we choose the right e-book reader?
Kindle
Price: $139
Weight: 289g
Page Size: 6 inches (e-ink screen)
In it there can be over 390,000 books to choose from. You can also read international
newspapers and magazines. Click here for more.
Nook
Price: $148
Weight: 196g
Page Size: 6 inches (e-ink screen)
It is similar to Kindle in many ways. The e-ink screen is much better for eyes than the
traditional computer or desk screen. Click here for more.
Apple iPad
Price: $499
Weight: 780g
Page size: 9.7 inches
(Full-colour touch LCD screen)
It can work as a tablet computer as well as an e-book reader. Many young people use it
to watch videos. Click here for more.
试卷第3页，共10页
NookColor
Price: $249
Weight: 448g
Page Size: 7 inches (full-color touch LCD screen)
It not only offers books, magazines and newspapers, but it can also be used as a video
player. Click here for more.
26
．
This passage probably comes from a ________.
A
．
textbook B
．
storybook C
．
newspaper D
．
website
27
．
Which e-book reader can be used to read books and watch videos?
A
．
Kindle and Ipad.
C
．
Nook and Kindle.
B
．
iPad and NookColor.
D
．
NookColor and Nook.
28
．
An e-reader with an e-ink screen is good for a student who ________.
A
．
loves colourful pictures
C
．
wants to protect their eyes
29
．
In the four e-readers, Nook ________.
A
．
is the lightest B
．
costs most
like a computer
Marco Polo was from Venice, Italy. In 1271, at age 17, Marco went on a trip with his father
and uncle to China. Today people often travel to different places around the world. But it was
very hard for people from Europe to visit China then. After three and a half years, the Polos
reached China on 1275.
While he was there, Marco Polo worked
for Kublai Khan, the emperor
（皇帝）
of China. He
was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans. In his diary, he
wrote, “Kublai Khan’s palace is the greatest I’ve ever seen. The streets of the new capital.
Daidu, are so straight and so wide.” Paper money also took him by surprise, since it was not
yet in use in the West at that time. Homes were heated with “ which burn like
wood.” These stones were coal, and most of the Europeans knew little about it then.
After 17 years in China, Marco and his family finally returned to Venice in 1292. After he
returned home, Marco completed a book about his trip, full of facts about his wonderful
experiences in China.
C
．
has the largest page size D
．
can work
B
．
loves computer games
D
．
wants to save money
试卷第4页，共10页
30
．
How was Marco Polo’s three-and-a-half-year journey to China?
A
．
Expensive. B
．
Comfortable. C
．
Difficult. D
．
Smooth.
31
．
The Polos finally got to China in .
A
．
1271 B
．
1275 C
．
1288 D
．
1292
32
．
What did Marco do when he was in China?
A
．
He worked for the emperor.
B
．
He learned to build city streets.
C
．
He helped to dig for coal.
D
．
He finished a book about his trip.
33
．
What would be the best title for the passage?
A
．
Magic “black stones”
B
．
Marco Polo in China
C
．
Paper money on Daidu
D
．
Kublai Khan—the greatest emperor
Modern life is impossible without travelling. The fastest way of travelling is by plane.
With a modern airline you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to
get to hundred years ago.
Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. You can see
（便利）
the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining
﹣
cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners
（邮轮）
and
river boats. You can visit many other countries and different parts of your country on them.
Ships are not so fast as trains or planes, but travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a
holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel
three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can
stop wherever you wish where there is something interesting to see, at good restaurant where
you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why travelling by car is
popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or plane when they are travelling
on business.
34
．
If we travel by car, we can ________.
试卷第5页，共10页